'Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shi'ism', Folio 18v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530–35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Mirza 'Ali (active ca. 1525–75), In the introduction to the Shahnama, God launched seventy ships, bearing adherents to the religions of mankind, into a stormy sea. Clearly depicted on the central ship are the Prophet and his son in law and successor 'Ali sitting beneath the red canopy, while 'Ali’s sons, Hasan and Husain, stand nearby
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Firdausi, Parable, Ship, Shi'ism, Folio 18v, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1530–35, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 12 1/2, 31.7 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Mirza 'Ali, active ca., 1525–75, introduction, God launched seventy, ships, bearing adherents, religions, mankind, stormy sea, depicted, central ship, Prophet, son, law, successor, Ali sitting, beneath, red canopy, Ali, sons, Hasan, Husain, stand
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